Question

effluent The effluent from the mill had long ago turned this once-beautiful stream into a foul-smelling open-air sewer. ˈɛfluənt

Accepted Answer

Polluting waste material discharged into the environment. Effluent comes from the Latin verb effluere, “to flow out.” In an older meaning, an effluent was a stream flowing out of a river or lake. But nowadays effluent almost always means wastes that pour into our water and air. Liquid factory waste, smoke, and raw sewage can all be called effluents. An effluent filter keeps treated waste flowing out of a septic tank from clogging up its drainage pipes.

word	effluent
definition	Polluting waste material discharged into the environment.
eg_sentence	The effluent from the mill had long ago turned this once-beautiful stream into a foul-smelling open-air sewer.
explanation	Effluent comes from the Latin verb effluere, “to flow out.” In an older meaning, an effluent was a stream flowing out of a river or lake. But nowadays effluent almost always means wastes that pour into our water and air. Liquid factory waste, smoke, and raw sewage can all be called effluents. An effluent filter keeps treated waste flowing out of a septic tank from clogging up its drainage pipes.
IPA	ˈɛfluənt

Effluent Waste Stream Flowing Polluting Material Discharged Environment